Cops: Norristown law office broken into

NORRISTOWN  A law office in the 500 block of Swede street was broken into just before 7 p.m. April 26. Employees from a cleaning company noticed that the outside screen door was unlocked, but the inside door was locked and had its lower wooden panel kicked in.

The crew told police they arrived at the building at approximately 5 p.m. and noticed there were lights on, which was unusual.

As they continued cleaning, the crew noticed opened desk drawers and cabinets before discovering the damaged security door and calling authorities.

County dispatch had been notified by a security company when a building alarm sounded at 5:12 p.m., but an initial search turned up nothing amiss.

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No surveillance cameras were in the area that was broken into, and no surrounding security cameras captured any suspects on video. Police processed the scene.

An investigation is ongoing.

Boyfriend goes berserk after argument

NORRISTOWN  On April 25 at 6:50 p.m. police responded to the 100 block of Ann Street for a reported domestic disturbance.

Upon arrival, the victim told police that she and her boyfriend were arguing and he started destroying property after she asked him to leave.

He allegedly kicked a hole through two doors on the second floor and ripped a third floor door of its hinges causing approximately $200 worth of damage. According to the victim, he then punched and smashed a television set she was renting, valued at $659.

The man fled before police arrived.

Bar patron punched, injured

NORRISTOWN  Police were called to the scene of an assault reported at 1:17 a.m. April 26 at the 88 Cafe at 219 East Main St.

The victim told police he was drinking with an unidentified male when an argument ensued. The argument escalated, and the suspect struck the victim in the face with either a closed fist or a beer bottle before fleeing on foot.

The suspect is described as a short Hispanic male, between 25 and 30 years old. He was wearing a white shirt and blue pants.

Police canvassed the area with negative results.

The victim was transported to Mercy Suburban Hospital by Plymouth EMS for what medics believed was a broken cheekbone.

Minivan vandalized

NORRISTOWN  At 7:09 a.m. on April 26 police were called to the 700 block of East Main Street for a report of vandalism to a vehicle.

Police arrived to find shattered glass on the ground and the victims passenger side windows smashed out. The victim told police she noticed the damage to her minivan at 3:30 a.m. Nothing was taken.